porcupine
Translation
porcupine
Examples
A porcupine has sharp quills for defense.
A porcupine has sharp quills for defence.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) porcupine A porcupine crossed the road last night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Similar animals: hedgehog
Etymology
From Old French 'porc espin' (spined pig), from Latin 'porcus' (pig) and 'spina' (thorn, spine).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'pork' (pig) with sharp 'pine' needles on its back.